Handique Girls College

Handique Girls College
Former names
Guwahati Girls College
TypePublic
Established1939; 85 years ago (1939)
PrincipalRanjit Sarma
Undergraduates19 Departments
Location
Guwahati
,
Assam
,
India
CampusUrban, total 2 acres (0.0081 km2)
AffiliationsUniversity of Gauhati
Websitewww.hgcollege.edu.in

Handique Girls College is a constituent college of the University of Gauhati.[1] It is one of the oldest colleges located in the Indian state of Assam and offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Science.

History

The college has its roots initially as Panbazar Girls' High school. Subsequently, the Handique Girls College was established in 1939 as the Guwahati Girls College. Mrs Rajabala Das was the founder principal of the college. The college was initially located in the Panbazar area of the city. With the shifting to the present site in 1940, the college was renamed Handique Girls College (in honour of noted philanthropist R. K. Handique), and became affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The college later become affiliated to the University of Gauhati following its establishment in 1948.[2]

College principals

The college has had eleven principals:[2]

Year Principal Note
1939–1965 Rajabala Das
1965–1974 Sarat Chandra Goswami
1974–1984 Ameda Rasul
1984–1992 Ratna Kanta Baruah
1994–2000 Gagan Chandra Baruah
2004-2014 Indira Bardoloi
2015 – 2022 Utpal Dutta
2023 - Ranjit Sarma

Campus

The college is situated on the western bank of the Dighalipukhuri in Guwahati.[2] The present campus is spread over two acre of land. The Government of Assam has allocated an additional four acre of land for future expansion.[2]

Student accommodation

The Nirmal Prova Bordoloi Hostel is situated just opposite to the college campus on the eastern side of the Dighalipukhuri.[3] It is a three storied building with additional residential complex for Hostel Super and other staff members.[3]

Departments

The college has eighteen departments offering major and general courses.[4] The college offers courses of study in both Arts and Science faculties up to Degree Major level.[5] The medium of instruction is English. However, Assamese is also used as complementary to English. Conforming to the national pattern of education, 10+2+3 structure is followed in the state of Assam and the Three Year Degree Course (TDC) has been introduced from the 1984-85 session.[5]

The following is a list of courses offered at the college:[4]

Seat Intake

Subjects Offered and Number of Seats Allotted
Higher Secondary Courses[6]
Course Seats
Higher Secondary (Arts) 100
Higher Secondary (Science) 100
B.A Arts[7]
Subject No. of Major Seats No. of Minor Seats
Assamese 70 200
Bengali 30 20
Economics 100 150
Education 70 120
English 80 170
Hindi 50 30
History 90 120
Community Science (Home Science) 30 30
Philosophy 65 100
Political Science 70 200
Psychology 50 60
Sanskrit 30 20
Mathematics 10 10
B.Sc Science[8]
Subject No. of Major Seats No. of Minor Seats
Botany 50 70
Chemistry 40 120
Computer Science - 25
Community Science (Home Science) 20 20
Mathematics 40 60
Microbiology - 30
Physics 50 25
Statistics 30 40
Zoology 60 70
Other Courses[9]
Course Seats
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 35

Societies

The following is a list of societies active in the college:[10]

  • Aangik – A society for cultural activities
  • Adventure sports activities
  • Assamese Literary Society
  • Astronomy Club
  • Bohemian Souls- The Dramatics Society
  • Disputatio: Unleash the orator in you - debating society
  • Economic Society.
  • Educational and Psychological Society
  • Entrepreneurship Development Cell
  • Handique Girls’ College Science Society
  • Health Awareness Cell
  • Home Science Society
  • Philosophical Study Circle.
  • Photographic Society
  • Phuloni-Society for green thumbs
  • Red Ribbon Club
  • Sanskrit Sadanam
  • Srijan – A society for creative writing
  • The Fountain Head
  • The Weavers Society for Creative writing in English
  • Women’s Studies Research Centers' Cell

Festivals

The college celebrates two major festivals during the annual session:[3]

  • Freshers Social
  • Saraswati Puja
  • Cultural week followed by Cultural Night

Student Union

The Handique Girls College Students Union is the general body of the students of the college. Its membership is compulsory for every student admitted into the college. The office bearers of the Union are elected annually through direct ballot. The Students' Union organizes various activities mainly Games and Sports, Debate, Cultural items and Social Service among the students. It also brings out a magazine annually as a medium for developing the potentialities of students.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Nearly 3000 apply in Handique Girls College". The Times of India. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "About Us". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Hostels". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Departments". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Faculty". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. ^ H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus. Retrieved from https://www.hgcollege.edu.in/uploadfiles/file/revised%20Prospectus.pdf
  7. ^ H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus. Retrieved from https://www.hgcollege.edu.in/uploadfiles/file/revised%20Prospectus.pdf
  8. ^ H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus. Retrieved from https://www.hgcollege.edu.in/uploadfiles/file/revised%20Prospectus.pdf
  9. ^ H.G. College. (n.d.). Revised prospectus. Retrieved from https://www.hgcollege.edu.in/uploadfiles/file/revised%20Prospectus.pdf
  10. ^ a b "Students". Handique Girls College. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  11. ^ Tribune, The Assam (15 September 2010). "Shakuntala Choudhary feted by Handique Girls College". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  12. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (4 July 2023). "Renowned singer Sudakshina Sarma passes away in Guwahati - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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